Class Schedule

With the implementation of the 2015 Guidelines the American Heart Association created a new certification course entitled BLS Provider. We began offering this full certification course for healthcare providers in Spring 2016. The AHA has now released a BLS Provider Renewal course for individuals who hold a current BLS Provider certification. We will begin offering this course effective April 2, 2018.

Please pick your course below to proceed with online registration with credit card payment. You will receive an email confirmation upon successful registration.

Edward/Elmhurst Hospital Employees should register through the hospital intranet to obtain promo code for registration.

Upon course completion participants will be issued an AHA eCard via email.

This course is a pre-course option for ACLS students and is strongly recommended for anyone taking ACLS for the first time.

To be successful in any ACLS course, students should be able to identify ECG rhythms and should know pharmacology specific to cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiopulmonary emergencies before beginning the course. This class will cover adult ECG & Pharmacology and addresses a key knowledge gap in electrocardiogram (ECG) and pharmacology, and focuses on specific ECG recognition skills and drug treatment knowledge.

The American Heart Association ACLS Certification Course is designed for experienced healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses and paramedics who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies. This course builds on BLS skills and covers team communication, systems of care, airway management and related pharmacology. Students must demonstrate skills competency at all stations, successful management of a case scenario as team leader and complete the written exam with a minimum score of 84% in order to receive an ACLS course completion card valid for two years.

*For successful completion of this course, it is essential that you come to class knowing your algorithms, rhythm interpretation and the medications utilized in their treatment. If you need study help in these areas, please consider enrolling in our ACLS prep course.*

The American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Suport (ACLS) Recertification Course is designed for those who hold a current certification in ACLS. This course builds on BLS skills and covers team communication, systems of care, airway management and related pharmacology. Students must demonstrate skills competency at all stations and complete the written exam with a score minimum of 84% in order to receive an ACLS course completion card valid for two years.

This American Heart Association course implementing the 2015 Guidelines is a physically active class and is designed to train healthcare professionals in the AHA Chain of Survival with special regard to the BLS components. The course focuses on the need to give high-quality CPR and provide early use of an AED for the adult, child/infant and to provide effective ventilations using a barrier device. The importance of teamwork in multi-rescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during a multi-rescuer CPR event is covered and practiced. Also included is relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants. Upon successful completion of all requirements, participants will receive a BLS Provider certification eCard valid for 2 years.

This course is physically demanding. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. You will be practicing skills that require working on your hands and knees, bending, standing and lifting. CPR is hard work in both practice on a manikin and during the resuscitation of a cardiac arrest victim.

You must hold a CURRENT BLS Provider certification card or eCard to take this class.If your card has expired, you need to register for a full BLS Provider class. Review your 2015 BLS Provider Manual from your previous class, if you need to purchase a manual for $15.00 prior to class, please contact the Training Center at 630-527-3596.

The American Heart Association BLS Provider Renewal Course is physically active class designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who hold a current certification in BLS Provider (including the 2015 Guidelines updates) to renew BLS skills and review their importance to the AHA Chain of Survival. This accelerated course reviews the need to give high-quality CPR and provide early use of an AED for the adult, child/infant and to provide effective ventilations using a barrier device. The importance of teamwork in multi-rescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during a multi-rescuer CPR event is covered and practiced. Also included is relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants. Upon successful completion of all requirements, participants will receive a BLS Provider Certification eCard valid for 2 years.

This course is physically demanding. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. You will be practicing skills that require working on your hands and knees, bending, standing and lifting. CPR is hard work in both practice on a manikin and doing CPR for a cardiac arrest victim.

This course is for healthcare professionals who need initial or recertification in the skills of performing CPR, as well as other lifesaving skills, in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.

The American Heart Association’s Heartcode BLS Online course provides a flexible alternative to classroom training. Through case-based scenarios, interactive activities and videos, this course teaches the concepts of both single-rescuer and team basic life support.

Heartcode BLS must be paired with a hands-on skills practice and testing session with an AHA BLS Instructor. Students who successfully complete Heartcode BLS will receive a certificate that allows them entrance to a skills practice and testing session. An AHA BLS Provider course completion card will be issued upon successful completion of both parts.

Average completion time is 1-2 hours for the online portion with a 60 minute hands-on skills session required.

We suggest you schedule the hands-on skills session within 30 days of completion of Heartcode BLS.

(No refunds allowed for online courses)

Dates and Times listed are for the Hands-On Skills Session in the classroom

The American Heart Association's Family & Friends CPR course teaches adult Hands-Only™ CPR, Child CPR, Infant CPR and how to relieve choking in an adult, child or infant. Skills are taught using the Practice-While-Watching technique, which allows participants to practice skills while watching consistent, accurate modeling of skills performance on the DVD. Adult, child and infant skills are presented in three separate modules for added flexibility.

(THIS IS NOT A CERTIFICATION COURSE)

Intended Audience:The Family & Friends CPR Course is for members of the general public who want to learn CPR and prefer to learn in an Instructor-led or Facilitated group environment. This course is for people who do NOT require a course completion card for a job or other requirements

This American Heart Association's Family & Friends CPR course teaches Hands-Only™ CPR and how to relieve choking in an infant or child. Skills are taught using the Practice-While-Watching technique, which allows participants to practice skills while watching consistent, accurate modeling of skills performance on the DVD.

(THIS IS NOT A CERTIFICATION COURSE)

Intended Audience:

The Family & Friends CPR Course is for members of the general public who want to learn CPR and prefer to learn in an Instructor-led or Facilitated group environment. This course is for people who do NOT require a course completion card for a job or other requirements

This American Heart Association course includes CPR, choking and use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for infants, children and adults.

This course is designed for those who are NOT in the healthcare field and require a certification in CPR and AED to meet job, regulatory or other requirements. Upon successful completion of all course requirements, students receive a Heartsaver CPR/AED card valid for two years.

If you are unsure which CPR certification you require, please check with your employer or contact us here in the Training Center.

This course is physically demanding. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. You will be practicing skills that require working on your hands and knees, bending, standing and lifting. CPR is hard work in both practice on a manikin and doing CPR for a cardiac arrest victim.

This American Heart Association course includes CPR, choking and use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for adults only.

This course is designed for those with limited or no medical training who require a certification in CPR and AED to meet job, regulatory or other requirements. Upon successful completion of all course requirements, students receive a Heartsaver CPR/AED card valid for two years.

This course is physically demanding. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. You will be practicing skills that require working on your hands and knees, bending, standing and lifting. CPR is hard work in both practice on a manikin and doing CPR for a cardiac arrest victim.

This American Heart Association Basic First Aid course covers how to recognize and care for victims of sudden illness and injuries such as bleeding, shock, poisoning, choking, burns and heat/cold related illness. Skills are taught using the Practice-While-Watching technique and allows AHA instructors to observe, provide feedback and guide acquisition of skills. Upon successful completion of course requirements, students receive a Heartsaver First Aid card valid for two years.

This course is for the current American Heart Association BLS provider who wishes to become a CPR instructor for the American Heart Association.

BEFORE YOU REGISTER:

Be sure you can comply with the following requirements and be aware that there are multiple steps involved in the process of becoming an AHA BLS instructor as well as requirements for maintaining your instructor status.

1) Arrange to be accepted by an AHA Training Center prior to enrolling in the Instructor course. (Edward Hospital is not currently accepting new instructors who are not employees of Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare or one of it's current Training Sites.) To find a local training center please visit the AHA website at www.heart.org

3) Successful completion of the BLS Instructor Essentials Online course PRIOR to class date (about 4 hour online program required by the AHA). You will find your online key for BLS Essentials in your confirmation email along with a link to the AHA site where this course can be completed once again PRIOR to instructor course date.

4) Successful completion of the BLS classroom Instructor Course (this is the class you are currently looking to enroll in)

5) Successful completion of initial instructor monitoring of the first class you teach. This must be completed within 6 months of the BLS classroom Instructor Course (Training Center Coordinators can require additional monitoring if needed.)

(NO REFUNDS PROVIDED FOR THIS INSTRUCTOR COURSE)

Please contact the training center at 630-527-3596 if you have additional questions before enrolling in this class.

This is a pre-course option for PALS students is strongly recommended for anyone taking PALS for the first time or as a review before PALS Recertification. The goal of the PALS Provider Course is to improve outcomes for pediatric patients by preparing healthcare providers to effectively recognize and intervene in patients with respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest by using high-performance team dynamics and high quality individual skills.

To be successful in any PALS course, students should be able to effectively recognize and intervene in patients with respiratory emergencies, shock and cardiopulmonary arrest. This class will cover basic ECG & Pharmacology as well as addresses key knowledge gaps in treatment of respiratory and shock emergencies in the pediatric patient.

The American Heart Association PALS course is designed for experienced Pediatric Healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses and paramedics who either direct or participate in the management of seriously ill or injured pediatric patients and pediatric emergencies. Skills taught include recognition and treatment of infants and children at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest; the systematic approach to pediatric assessment; effective respiratory management; defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion, intraosseous access and fluid bolus administration; and effective resuscitation team dynamics. Students must demonstrate skills competency in all stations and complete the written exam with a minimum score of 84% in order to receive a PALS course completion card valid for two years.

You must hold a current PALS Provider certification in order to take this class.

The American Heart Association PALS Recertification course is designed for experienced Pediatric Healthcare professionals who hold a current certification in PALS. This course uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation and team dynamics. Students must demonstrate skills competency in all stations and complete the written exam with a minimum score of 84% in order to receive a PALS course completion card valid for two years.

The Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens Online Course is a self-directed eLearningcourse designed to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for bloodborne pathogens training when paired with site-specific instruction. Like the classroom-based course, it uses the PACT acronym (Protect, Act, Clean, Tell) and slogan, "Make a PACT, Know How to Act," to help students learn and easily recall bloodborne pathogens training.

The Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens Course was designed for anyone with a reasonable chance for occupational exposure in workplace settings such as industry and manufacturing, Fortune 1500 companies, occupational health, property management, hospitality, security, and health and fitness staff. In addition, childcare workers, school personnel, maintenance workers, tattoo artists, and state corrections facilities may be interested in the course due to additional state regulations.

Features

Available online, with simple course registration

Interactive activities and video demonstrations of skills

Provides participation certificate once student has finished all modules

No skills test or skills demonstration session required

Online course evaluation

Benefits

Convenient, flexible option for those who prefer taking an online course

Online content allows students to take the course at any time at home or work,and at their own pace

New course offering from the trusted leader in workplace training makes the American Heart Association the complete resource for companies looking to meet first aid, CPR, AED, and bloodborne pathogens training needs